4th of July celebration is perfect time to debut new tailgate recipes

Arrowhead Stadium is known for having one the best tailgate experiences in professional football.

The food, the atmosphere and the passion is heralded as one of the greatest in the NFL. This 4th of the July is the perfect opportunity to practice and debut any new recipes that you’re working on for football season. Think of it as the OTAs of tailgating at Arrowhead Stadium.

If you’re looking to add something new to your repertoire here’s a recipe for my green chile dip that I make every year on the 4th of July and all the time during football season. It’s perfect to make ahead of time and bring to tailgates at Arrowhead Stadium.

Green chile dip

1 cup (8 ounces) cream cheese

1 cup of sour cream

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

8 – 10 New Mexican green chiles (roasted) or 1 can hatch green chiles

Salt & pepper to taste

(Optional) 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Soften the cream cheese with your preferred method. You can add more cream cheese if you prefer your dip to be creamier. It’s all about personal preference there.

For most people it’s going to be difficult to find roasted New Mexican green chiles, but luckily you can find canned hatch green chiles in most stores now. They sell them at Meijer, Wal-Mart and other stores. When I use store bought green chile I like to add smoked paprika to add that smokey roasted flavor into the dip. Here’s step-by-step instructions on how to make it. You’ll need a food processor to yield the best results.